Video: In4 Minutes
The In4 video series features historians discussing foundational topics about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. Videos are generally no more than four minutes long, and subjects range from a description of notable generals, to an explanation of artillery, to a description of the significance of the Western Theater, or Southern Campaign.
National Cemeteries
Explore why national cemeteries were established after the Civil War, the process of recovering and transporting soldiers’ remains from battlefields...
Battle of New Market
In May 1864, as part of a major Union offensive, General Ulysses S. Grant ordered General Sigel to move up the Shenandoah Valley cutting the rail...
Historical Fiction
VIDEO | Author Jeff Shaara explains the importance of the Historical Fiction genre within the history community. This video is part of the American...
Terrain in the Civil War
VIDEO | Licensed Battlefield Guide Col. Doug Douds, USMC, Ret. explains how physical terrain shaped the strategies and outcomes of Civil War Battles.
Civil War Battlefield Preservation
VIDEO | Join author and Professor Timothy B. Smith from the University of Tennessee as he talks about the history of preserving Civil War history and...
Continental Army Officers
Mark Maloy breaks down the many complexities and responsibilities of officers in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Maloy is a...
